Hour 2: NYC's Doormen Strike.

The Mark Simone Show

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4.3 • 695 Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

New York City’s Doormen’s Union may strike next week if a deal for better benefits isn’t reached in time. President Trump is heading to Las Vegas to speak on taxes and the economy. Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster are facing major legal trouble after a landmark court ruling alleges that they illegally maintained monopoly power in the ticketing market. The verdict could cost Live Nation hundreds of millions of dollars and potentially force the company to sell some of its concert venues if the judge imposes penalties. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews WOR weeknight host Jimmy Failla. Eric Swalwell has become a flashpoint in the political debate, with some suggesting he is being used as a distraction from the Republican agenda, a move that is frustrating Democrats. And the clock is ticking for Late Night host Stephen Colbert: “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on CBS will air its final episode in May 2026.

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0:40.2	So, here in New York City, the doorman's union.
0:44.5	It's more than the doorman.
0:46.5	What did she call them on the news?
0:48.2	Door professionals.
0:51.2	Well, they actually are.
0:52.0	Now, if you live in the suburbs and you don't, you know,
0:54.2	you want to have to have a doorman for you can't open your own door. It's more than that. The doorman really kind of run the building. I mean, they're guarding the door, their security. They take care of everything for people. They do a lot of stuff. And it's not just doormen. It's all the building people, you know, and most right over there,
1:12.0	and all those buildings outside the window over there.
1:14.1	You got a doorman.
1:15.6	You got a guy behind the desk, the front desk.
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